Matthew Gravelle | |
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Born | Matthew Ian Gravelle [1] 2 April 1976 Porthcawl, Wales |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Matthew Ian Gravelle (born 24 September 1976) is a Welsh screen actor. [2]
Gravelle was born in Porthcawl. In 2003, Gravelle appeared in the BBC One drama series Holby City and was a regular in the acclaimed BBC Wales show Belonging for two series. His other TV appearances include Casualty , Caerdydd and Judge John Deed . He appeared in "End of Days", the first series finale of Torchwood , as a medical doctor dealing with cases of the Black Death. [3] He later provided voice acting for the Torchwood Radio Play "The Dead Line" which broadcast on BBC Radio Four in July 2009.
From 2007, he played the lead character of gangster Lyn Edwards in the Welsh-language television series Y Pris , dubbed "'The Sopranos' by the sea". [4] The role earned him a BAFTA Cymru nomination for best actor in 2010. [5]
Gravelle starred in the 2010 film Patagonia and then in the BBC Wales series Baker Boys as Rob, the co-manager of Valley Bara and the fiancée of Sarah (Eve Myles). In 2013, he was cast in the hit ITV crime drama Broadchurch as Joe Miller, husband of Olivia Colman's character. [6] Later that year he guest-starred in the Welsh detective drama Y Gwyll , in which his real-life wife Mali Harries stars. He also starred with Harries in Keeping Faith/Un Bore Mercher (2017), where they played a married couple. [7] In 2021 Gravelle Played the role of DI Nathan Eason in Manhunt season 2.
Gravelle is married to fellow Welsh performer Mali Harries. The couple have played each other's on-screen significant other in several TV shows. [8]
In 2009, The Western Mail listed him as the 24th sexiest man in Wales. [2]
Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Mark of Cain | Chaplain | |
2010 | Patagonia | Rhys | |
2014 | Son of God | Thomas |
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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1999–2002 | Nuts and Bolts | Will | |
2000 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Joseph Mallard William Turner | 1 episode |
2001 | Hearts and Bones | Meridith | 1 episode |
2001–2002 | The Bench | Gareth | |
2003 | Holby City | Dean Shepherd | 1 episode |
2003–2004 | Belonging | Andy Owen [9] | Series 4 & 5 |
2005–2008 | Con Passionate | Eurof | |
2005 | Love Soup | Paul Gilpin | 1 episode |
2006 | Caerdydd | Gareth Pritchard | 2 episodes |
2006 | Casualty | Phil Radcliffe | 1 episode |
2007 | Torchwood | Doctor | 1 episode, "End of Days" |
2007 | Judge John Deed | Corporal Dewi Jones | 2 episodes, "War Crimes" Parts 1 & 2 |
2007–2009 | Y Pris | Lyn Edwards | Nominated – BAFTA Cymru Best Actor |
2008 | High Hopes | Adam Mosley | 1 episode |
2009 | Collision | DS Anthony Braydon | 1 episode |
2010 | All Shook Up! | Simon Fuller | |
2010 | Pen Talar | Steffan Watkins | 5 episodes |
2011 | Baker Boys | Rob | 5 episodes |
2011 | The Bible | Thomas | 3 episodes |
2011–2013 | Teulu | Huw Rees | S4C drama |
2013 | Reit Tu Ôl i Ti | Dewi | S4C drama |
2013 | Hinterland | Wyn Bratton | Also starred in the Welsh version Y Gwyll |
2013–2017 | Broadchurch | Joe Miller | 18 episodes |
2014 | 35 Diwrnod | Patrica | Series 1 main role |
2014 | Rosemary's Baby | Howard | 1 episode |
2016–2018 | Byw Celwydd | Harri James | 3 series |
2016 | New Blood | Gwynn Hughes | 1 episode |
2016 | Ordinary Lies | Aaron | 1 episode, series 2 |
2016 | Aberfan: The Green Hollow | Narrator | Documentary |
2017 | Keeping Faith | Terry Price | Main role; Also starred in the Welsh version Un Bore Mercher |
2017 | The Harbour | Narrator | 4 episodes |
2018 | Doctor Who | Voice of Kerblam | 1 episode, "Kerblam!" |
2018 | Morfydd | Ernest Jones | Main role |
2018 | Pluen Eira | Clive | TV movie |
2019 | Code Blue: Murder | Narrator | |
2019 | The Widow | Joshua Peake | Main role |
2019 | Carnival Row | Unseelie Jack | |
2019 | The Accident | Ben Christie | |
2020 | The Snow Spider | Ivor Griffiths | Main role |
2022 | Silent Witness | Tom Faulkner | "History" Parts 1 and 2 |
2022 | The Pact | DS Pritchard | |
2023 | Steeltown Murders | Seb |
Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Torchwood: Asylum | Security guard | BBC Radio 4 |
2010 | The LL Files | BBC Radio Wales | |
2011 | Wedding of the Year | BBC Radio Wales | |
2012 | The Diary of Samuel Pepys | Mr Jervas | BBC Radio 4 [10] |
2013 | Deep Country | Narrator | BBC Radio 4 |
2015 | Ring | Mitchell Hooper | BBC Radio 4 |
Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch | Surly | |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Abelas | |
2015 | Jaws of Hakkon | Ameridan | |
2015 | Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces | Sapper [11] | |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone | Ewald Borsodi | |
2016 | Hitman | Various characters | |
2018 | Dragon Quest XI | Jasper | |
2020 | Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Ynyr ap Cadfarch | |
2021 | Bravely Default II | Gwilym | |
2024 | Elden Ring | Count Ymir | |
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